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A visit to the Vernon Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   42.0189°   (42° 1' 8")

Lon:   -90.3399°   (-90° 20' 23")

The Vernon Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County<2>.

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Vernon Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clinton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Vernon Prairie Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Vernon Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Miles
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <4>
    • Bryant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Clinton County
    • Preston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
    • Goose Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
      • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Van Buren
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
    • Teeds Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
      • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County
    • Tenmile
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
    • Andover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Spragueville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
      • Spragueville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <4>
    • Charlotte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sixmile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
    • Sabula
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
      • Sabula is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Green Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
        • Green Island is located in Jackson County
      • Savanna
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
        • Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <4>
      • Elvira
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
        • Elvira is located in Clinton County
      • Ayers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
        • Ayers is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Arnold
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Marcus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
        • Marcus is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Springbrook
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
        • Springbrook is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springbrook <4>
      • Thomson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
        • Thomson is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <4>
      • Blackhawk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
        • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Delmar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Clinton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fulton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Hickory Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County (IL)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vernon Prairie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Charlotte
    • Clinton
      • Clinton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Delmar
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Preston
    • Sabula
      • Sabula lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sabula.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
    • Savanna
      • Savanna lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Savanna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
    • Thomson
      • Thomson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thomson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Vernon Prairie Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Vernon Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Preston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Miles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Van Buren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Van Buren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Van Buren Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Van Buren Cemetery
    • Farley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Watts Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Farm Cemetery
    • Watts Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Farm Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Teeds Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeds Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teeds Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeds Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Schroeder Farm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schroeder Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schroeder Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schroeder Farm Cemetery
      • Glahn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glahn Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glahn Cemetery
      • Gohlmann Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gohlmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gohlmann Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gohlmann Cemetery
      • Center Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Andover Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andover Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
      • Sterling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
      • Russell Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Farm Cemetery
      • Salem's Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Summer Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Canada Hollow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Horst Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horst Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horst Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horst Farm Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462556  (Vernon Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462556 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Miles
      • County: Clinton         Elev: 259
      • Location given for GNIS #462556 (Vernon Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Vernon Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0189, Longitude: -90.3399       In this case, the coordinates for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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